Yueyang Tower is     1     ancient Chinese tower on the shore of Lake Dongting. It is one of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan. Yueyang Tower became famous for Memorial to Yueyang Tower (《岳阳楼记》)  written by Fan Zhongyan,     2     was an excellent officer of the northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) in China.    3     (lie) on the city wall of the west gate of the ancient city in Yueyang City, Hunan province, China, Yueyang Tower faces Junshan Island and     4     (overlook) Dongting Lake, being extremely beautiful and     5     (impress). Since ancient times, it     6     (enjoy) the good fame that Dongting Lake is the     7     (good) among lakes, and Yueyang Tower is incomparable among towers. It is the only ancient     8     (build) with a helmet (盔) roof structure in China. Before the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Yueyang Tower was     9     (main) used for the military purpose. After the Tang Dynasty,     10     gradually became a famous scenic spot in which men of letters chanted poetry and wrote fu.

Hangzhou is recognized as the “City of Well-Being” in China. Hangzhou made its name    1    (know) to the world in 2016 by hosting the G20 Summit. Blessed with pleasant climate and few wars, Hangzhou has gradually formed    2    (it) own urban character.Unlike busy Shanghai, you will slow down and relax once you are here. It seems that Hangzhou people don’t have many things to rush to in their    3    (day) life. No wonder Hangzhou is expanding    4    (annual) by 500, 000 to 600, 000 people.

The lifestyle, however, was laid down by two historical men of letters. One was Bai Juyi,     5    rebuilt the West Lake and made a new bank    6    (benefit) the locals. People love him. When it comes     7     him, it doesn’t sound like one is talking about a person who    8    (live) a thousand years ago. The other was Su Shi. His open-minded personality    9    diligence for his people left many much-told tales. Seemingly,     10    (mention) his name gives people joy even after a thousand years.

Surely, it will be even more brilliant in 2023 when it hosts the 19th Asian Games. Let’s look forward to it.